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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,310.86, 16,967.55 and 3,915.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,310.86, 16,967.55 and 3,915.98 is: 5,874.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,310.86 : 16,967.55 = 3,915.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,310.86/16,967.55 = 3,915.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,310.86x = 16,967.55 × 3,915.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,310.86x = 66,444,586.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,444,586.45/11,310.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.41

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